Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (SEND) - Bell Farm Primary School

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

South East, KT12 5NB

Closes in 4 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 August 2024


Summary

The job holder will support the Classroom Teacher(s) to facilitate the active participation and engagement of children in their learning. They will contribute to raising the standards of achievements for all pupils whilst promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons they are responsible for, or comes into contact with.

Annual wage
£11,232 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.20am - 3.35pm

33 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 22 September

Duration

1 Year 4 Months

Positions available

3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • In conjunction with the Class Teacher, therapists and the leadership team, adapt learning activities to meet the needs of the pupils
  • Take responsibility for delivering learning activities with individuals and small groups within the classroom, specialist and outdoor areas of the school and within the wider community and locality
  • Establish and maintain supportive relationships with pupils, parents and carers and other staff
  • Provide learning support using a range of techniques and technologies to meet each child’s specific need
  • Promote inclusion for all pupils
  • Provide support for and/or implement personal care and nutrition programmes according to each student’s level of independence
  • Support the management of pupil behaviour and wellbeing using agreed de-escalation techniques
  • Assist in maintaining student assessment records
  • Contribute to reports on pupil progress and development as directed
  • Monitor and track progress against pupils’ EHCP outcomes and targets
  • Provide feedback as required
  • Contribute to planning and evaluation
  • Organise the learning environment and develop classroom resources
  • Undertake general administrative support activities e.g. photocopying, display, resource preparation etc.
  • Support the delivery of the school curriculum
  • Provide additional support for students as required
  • Respond to pupils' individual needs by delivering appropriate activities and interventions
  • Respond to individual need adapting the curriculum as necessary
  • Develop effective working relationships
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment
  • Participate fully in procedures for Performance Management and Review

Where you’ll work

Hersham Road

Hersham

South East

KT12 5NB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
  • Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
  • Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
  • Adapt resources to support all learners.
  • Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
  • Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
  • Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
  • Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
  • Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
  • Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
  • Apply methods of formative assessment.
  • Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
  • Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
  • Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
  • Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
  • Provide feedback to learners.
  • Your training plan

    • Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEND) Apprenticeship Standard 
    • Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated in top 10 of UK providers)
    • All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4/C and above or Level 2)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    About the employer: Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 2nd in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2023-2024. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

    https://www.inspire-ata.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LET ME PLAY LIMITED

    Horiya

    horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270991.

    Apply now

    Closes in 4 days (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

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